Corey Stewart's county no more: Virginia county aims to become liberal model

[RandySF]

With a new Democratic majority, Prince William Board of County Supervisors will shift its priorities next year by revisiting a cooperation agreement with federal immigration authorities and approaching funding for schools, transportation and other services through a lens of social and racial equity.

In other words, Virginia’s second most populous jurisdiction will no longer be inextricably linked with Republican firebrand Corey A. Stewart, the outgoing board chair who garnered national attention by targeting undocumented immigrants, championing Confederate monuments and embracing a Trump-like caustic style during his failed bids for governor and U.S. senator.

“We can finally close the chapter on the last 15 years,” said Ann Wheeler, the Democrat who won the seat Stewart is vacating after leading the board for nearly that long.

With four African American Democrats and a conservative Latina Republican also joining the historically all-white, mostly male board, Wheeler said, “The county is better represented by the people who live here now.”



https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/virginia-politics/corey-stewarts-county-no-more-virginia-county-aims-to-become-liberal-model/2019/11/14/6edefc48-0653-11ea-8292-c46ee8cb3dce_story.html

[Nitram]

1. As a Virginian, I am thrilled by the turning of the tide and a new opportunity to

restore sanity to our state's agenda.

[underpants]

2. Me too. Prince William was the poster child and front line of the anti-American immigration battle

As you probably know, they were the breakpoint between NoVa and the formerly deep red Commonwealth. That this is happening THERE is telling.

[Nitram]

3. I live in Charlottesville, another fault line.